affect

S2 W1

BrE /ˈæf.ɪkt/ AmE /ˈæf.ɪkt/

verb en → es

past affected pp affected ing affecting

1 INFLUENCE/CHANGE [transitive] B1

to influence or change something or someone

afectar, influir en

  • affect sb/sth

Collocations affect the environment · affect someone's health

  • Smoking can affect your health.

    Fumar puede afectar tu salud.

2 SHOW EMOTION [intransitive] B1

to show a particular emotion or feeling in your face or voice

mostrar, demostrar

  • affect an expression

Collocations affect a smile · affect a serious tone

  • She affected a cheerful mood despite her troubles.

    Ella mostró un humor alegre a pesar de sus problemas.

1 SHOW EMOTION [transitive] B2

to pretend to have or show an emotion that you do not really feel

simular, fingir

  • affect a feeling

Collocations affect surprise · affect indifference

  • He affected surprise at the news.

    Él fingió sorpresa por la noticia.

4 LOGIC [transitive] C1

to have an effect on a logical argument or theory

afectar, influir en

  • affect the validity of sth

Collocations affect the logic of an argument · affect the outcome of a debate

  • The new evidence may affect the case's outcome.

    La nueva evidencia puede afectar el resultado del caso.